Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-12-28
Winter has surely come !.

the little sufferer. ii pS3 Ii
The jewholiker got down 10 25 de,
grees below zero last night. but day
dawned upon us as bright and CHEEKY as
you could wish. *@.% II .~ # ..~.
The simplest means are generally the
| safest and silrest.. Hence the great de-
mand for Laxador, for liver disease, dys-
pepsia. headache, etc, Price 25c.
p. A. Peterson, of Blooming Prairie,
held the lucky number that drew the $50
secretary, gwen by the Austin Furniture
Company in their drawing last Saturday.
Hose CO, No. was organized last
week with 10 members. Chas Petty was
elected foreman, Chas. Lord, assistant,
and S. s. Washdurn, secretary and teas
urer. -. 49,
The St. Paul Union Stock Yards at
South St. Paul, on the G. s. P. & X. g.
Ry, are now IN active operation. Their
capacity is 5000 hogs per day. Stock
shippers should remember this. Higher
prices are guaranteed than ever paid be.
fore.
Bulletins containing opening, closing
and tone of stock market, together with
receipts and shipments will be found at
the G. s. P & K. G. ticket Office daily.
Copies will be furnished to all who may
desire them, by calling on Geo. w. Tur-
ner, Agent.
Mrs. Gregg, one of the oldest settlers
Of Nevada, and mother of y. Gregg of
that town, died Tuesday, December 30,
and was buried Saturday Dec "a. Mrs.
Gregg was an estimable lady, widely
known and greatly appreciated by all who
knew her.
Never defer until tomorrow what
shouldn't be neglected when DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup will cure it.
The readers of our publication are re
auested to use Salvation Oil for any and
all pains. 1t is sure cure and costs on
ly IS cents
Marriages seem to be all the rage
now. Geo. F. Harris and Cristina eek
Ter, both of Austin, were married last
Thursday, Dec. %, by Rev.. w. E. Stan
lev. Merry Christmas and Happy New
Year to the new couple. and may they
live long and prosper.
Since printing our list of improve
ments, we find others that we did not get
on "our list" Among those whom we
overlooked were Supt. G. D. Belden, ad-
dition and conservatory, $500; P. c. Sui
Ivan improvements, $500; C. j. Miller
5000, and McFadden $780,
The fair and bazaar given last Thurs
day and Friday at the Methodist church
was a perfect success. We understand
the net receipts were over $500, and the
society will clear above $3.50. Pretty
good. At the Friday evening entertain
ment the house was filled and very fine
program gwen, Cap. Sands boys attract
ing particular attention.
"A pleasant Christmas party was that
which assembled at the residence of W.
F. Sutherland Saturday evening. Supt.
Williams, wife and children, and Mrs.
Hildahl and children, called at Mr.. Suther
lands and all united in furnishing pri-
vate Christmas tree. W. F. says he never
enjoyed Christmas tree more in his life
than he did that one. Well wager our
old hat that W. F. made dandy Santa
Claus.
The city water works are now in
running order, and some are using water
furnished by the new system. The final
test has not been made yet, the supply
we'll at the river causing some trouble.
As soon as this we'll is completed the final
test will be made. Steam and water
pressure is kept up sufficient to supply
water for city use, and in case of an ordi-
nary fire. The test will probably be made
this week.
Burt De Good, an estimable young
man who moved from Austin to Mime
apolis some five or six years ago, died
last Saturday of consumption. The re-
mains were brought to Austin Monday
afternoon and buried at Oakwood Gene
terry. He was young man about 20
years of age, of excellent character, and
had many warm friends in Austin who
greatly mourn his untimely death. >< ~ a
The annual business meeting of the
Baptist church was held Monday evening
at the church, and the following officers
elected: Geo. Wilbour and F. A. Tick
nor, trustees; J. E. Robinson, treasurer;
F. A. T,cknor, clerk; Luther Smith and
T. r. Cooper day ushers, and Charley
Gibbons and F. A. Mcintyre. evening
ushers. The election of sociablc commit
tees was postponed for the present The
election of officers for the Sunday school
will take place next Sunday. and the
school will have the privilege of electing
their own officers.
/ w. F. Sutherland has been engaged